Tl* the contact owns a 1998 isuzu rodeo. The contact was driving at 50 MPH when the rear end of the vehicle began leaning to the left, causing the vehicle to become difficult to control. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility where the mechanic advised that the rear driver side frame was severely corroded. Parts of the frame had fractured from the vehicle as a result. The mechanic advised that the failure could not be repaired. The mechanic also recommended the contact having the vehicle destroyed due to the safety hazard of operating the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The failure and the current mileages were 114,149. Updated 11/12/10 *cn updated 11/24/10
1998 Isuzu Rodeo body complaints
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1998 isuzu rodeo with 66,000 miles that has been garage kept for the last 7 years was taken for inspection in june 1, 2010. Mechanic stated car would need to be replaced within the next couple of months due to the undercarriage rusting away from the frame. I was shocked. I did have to replace the transmission support due to rust at a cost of over $400. I have children who could have been seriously hurt if an accident had occurred. I cannot afford to replace my vehicle right now. Isuzu, please do something about this problem before someone does get seriously injured.
1998 isuzu rodeo rusted frame, would not pass inspection. Replaced fuel intake gaskets twice. Abs braking system light keeps coming on. Replaced front rotors twice, rear hatch window will not open. 76,000 miles of nothing but trouble. I think its time for isuzu to take some responsibility for this vehicle.
I was driving on a highway and the car was swaying at 25 MPH, all of a sudden, something broke underneath, lost control of the car and threw me across three lanes and back. Was able to stop the car before crashing. Vehicle had to be towed. Mechanic told me frame completely rotted, impossible to weld. Stabilizer arm broke from rest of frame. Updated ivoq 10/18/10
1998 isuzu rodeo very bad frame left strut rod rusted off lost total control.
1998 isuzu rodeo, frame has rusted out. Bracket holding leaf spring is completely detached from frame because of rust.
I was driving vehicle and went around a curve and it felt like all the wheels were not going in the same direction for a moment. I pulled over and looked at the vehicle, everything looked ok but I was concerned so called a tow truck. The tow driver looked at vehicle before placing onflatbed and found the frame rotted/cracked in front of driver-side rear wheel. The vehicle was not safe to drive and has not been since then. This is not correctable. We purchased a new vehicle. The car was is good shape otherwise with 6 month old tires and well maintained.
Was driving to work one morning doing about 35mph, and all of the sudden the rear end of the rodeo swerved almost hitting a car in the oncoming lane. Came to a stop and again rear end felt strange. Got to work and looked it over. Didn't see anything still little dark out. Called my mechanic he said check the frame. Sure enough the rear trailing bar broke free from the frame. My mechanic is a professional welder he said bring it over he would look at it. Had to tow it to garage where he raised it on a rack. The whole frame had all kinds of rot in various place. Rodeo is now junk. Only has 120,000 miles on it. Looks great on the outside. But its only skin deep!!! The day before this happened I had my daughter and her friends on the pa turnpike doing 55 MPH with no idea we could have all been killed.
Drivers side shock separated from the frame, the entire frame is completely rusted out just waiting for something to happen.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 isuzu rodeo. The contact stated that the frame was covered with rust. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that there were no related recalls. The vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 60,007. The current mileage was approximately 89,000.
1998 isuzu rodeo, 76,000 miles. Will not pass inspection, frame totally rusted out, was told it cannot be repaired.
Rust on frame of 1998 isuzu rodeo.
While driving home,1998 isuzu rodeo drivers side rear wheel stabilizer broke away from frame due to rust. Unable to continue driving. Vehicle towed home.
I have a 1998 isuzu rodeo jeep. A while back I had a piece of the frame repaired/welded, as it broke and the vehicle was unstable. I spent over $500 in repair costs to bring the vehicle to driving status again. To this day I still wonder if it is good enough to drive, as there is rust all on the under frame of the car. I have put so much time, and money into this vehicle, and I cant afford to just get rid of the car and get a new one. I have once thought that maybe the car had just sat in water before I purchased it, but due to the other stories I have read on this vehicle, I know now that it is not the case. Many people have experienced the same issues with the frame rust as I have. I have two young children that ride in this vehicle as well, and I am concerned for there safety as I hear that the condition of the vehicle can deteriorate over time. I think something should be done about this now before it gets any worse. I am not sure what the dealer is waiting for, maybe a catastrophe, before they do something about this. Please look into this matter as soon as possible before things get out of hand.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 isuzu rodeo. While driving at speeds of 55 MPH, the lateral support bracket corroded and fractured from the vehicle. The rear of the vehicle began to sway back and forth and the contact was able to maintain limited control of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a welding specialist where a new bracket was welded to the frame. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer was contacted. The failure and current mileages were 120,000. Updated 11/03/10. *lj updated 11/19/10. *lj the consumer stated the fuel tanks were corroded. Updated 12/02/10
Frame rusted out rear trailing arm broke free had to be welded back to truck.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 isuzu rodeo. The contact was advised by the dealer that the vehicle was unsafe to drive due to excessive frame rust and underbody corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 62,000. Updated 07/19/10. *lj updated 09/21/10
While driving down rte 9 in framingham ma on 12/05/2008, my 1998 isuzu rodeo started swaying. It felt like the rear end of the vehicle was sliding on ice. I pulled off of the highway and had the vehicle towed. My mechanic determined that the rear sway bar had rotted off the vehicle. A new sway bar was installed, however additional rust was noted and I was told to keep an eye on it for future rot. In march 2010, while completing normal maintenance, my mechanic noted that the frame on the drivers side between the front and rear doors was rotted beyond repair. The vehicle now sits in my driveway.
I have a 1998 rodeo, drivers side frame rusted at trailing arm bracket, separated and wheel went forward against wheel well. Luckily in drive way15 MPH. Six month later driver side frame rusted at upper shock and coil spring mounts. The left rear trailing arm and bracket broke from the frame(due to rust), causing the vehicle to shake violently. I believe isuzu company that has an obligation to notify owners of this potentially disastrous condition.
January 2010 -1998 isuzu rodeo-backing out of driveway vehicle abruptly stopped. Upon investigation we discovered rear wheel of driver side lodged against inside of wheel well. Further discovered rear stabilizer bracket completely off of rear frame. Vehicle repaired by a welder who discovered 5 feet of frame rot in the rear of vehicle. He replaced rotted frame and fabricated new bracket. Visually inspected passenger side which appeared to be stable. April 4,2010-while traveling on interstate highway the vehicle made an unexpected very abrupt shift to the right. Visual inspection revealed the rear passenger side frame was failing.there was no prior warning in either incident. We have filed a complaint with isuzu motors. We consider ourselves very fortunate not to have been injured as this problem is clearly a major safety issue.
To whom it may concern, I was directed by the u.s. Department of transportation to inform a safe guard rep to complete a safety investigation of my 1998 isuzu rodeo ls frame rusting out. The part of the truck's frame that rusted out is the part that holds the control arm of the rear driver's side wheel; which almost caused a major accident on the highway. As of right now I am unable to drive the vehicle and I would like to know how is this matter going to get resolved? *tr curtis mighty cc: charles shimkus (attorney)
1998 isuzu rodeo. Problem rotted frame which caused the torque bar to rot off the frame. I am lucky to be alive. I was going slow enough that I was able to handle the car. When this bar breaks off the car it causes the rearend of the car to start swaying. The car is now unable to be driven so I am filing this complaint to find out what I should do with this car. I honestly believe that some sort of buyback should be done on these vehicles to get them off the road before someone gets killed driving one. Should I keep the car until something is done or do I total it and sell it to a junk yard. Thank you
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 isuzu rodeo. The contact stated that when driving over speed bumps he heard a loud noise underneath the vehicle. While driving above 55 MPH, the rear end of the vehicle began moving rapidly from side to side. When the failure occurred, the risk of a vehicle crash increased. A local mechanic concluded that the right portion of the frame was corroded. No repairs have been made. The current and failure mileages were 102000.
Very dissatisfied with vehicle. It''s has many problems from start. While driving the vehicle and going into gears the vehicle surges forward. Car shimmy's with no available fix. Vehicle has strong suspension vibration and become more pronounced as speed increases. The ABS light illuminated and stayed on. The brake pedal never seems to go to the floor, it just gets sponging and you feel the ABS pulsating thru the pedal and the vehicle doesnt slow down, causing extended stopping distance. Fuel sending unit is operating erratically. Gas gauge reads empty nearly all the time regardless of level of fuel. After filling tank gauge will rise to 1/2 then as you drive a few miles it will drop and read empty. Passenger side air bag assembly mounts have come loose which causes air bag assembly to move around behind dash. This rattle is very bothersome. Paid a lot of money for the dealership to fix problem, but the rattle was back soon after. The bolts came loose on passenger's side front door. Wheel studs on 1998 isuzu rodeo strip off. Glove box in 1998 isuzu rodeo sticks and hard to open.
1998 isuzu rodeo experienced brake failure. *mr the brakes were intermittent. The brake pedal would go to the floor and lock up. A few days later the ABS light had come on. The problem was diagnosed as a rear brake sensor and was replaced. The molding on the driver door was loose, the latch on the console had broken, the sunvisor on the passenger side had fallen down, and the center caps on the front wheels had pitted. The consumer requested a buy back and or trade in. *scc
The linkage clip to the door handle had broken off. *nlm
When traveling and upon making a gradual stop, consumer noticed complete brake failure, resulting in extended stopping distance. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced three brake sensors. Currently, the brake problem still exists, there is an intermittent noise coming from the front wheel hub, and door closure is a problem. Owner is seeking repurchase of vehicle. *ak
While traveling on the freeway at 80 MPH, a loud vibration noise was emitted that lasted for 5-6 seconds.
Passenger's side front door fell off hinges, causing the door to become inoperative/door jammed. Cannot open door from either inside or outside. Dealer sent vehicle to body shop.
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